RobB Posted January 30 Happy Year of the Snake! Blimey, it's come to something when even the Daobums don't make fuss of the new year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted January 30 Thank you. Happy New Year to you too! A first one for me, not to mention it here. I was feeling discouraged because of ________________. In any event, since your "losers" was in jest, I'm sure it doesn't count against you at the court of the Jade Emperor -- who reminds taoists and billions of their calendar's fans that one is not supposed to speak poorly of anyone on New Year's day, reprimand or curse or argue or quarrel, or otherwise invite in bad luck -- which is believed to stay with the one ignoring this taboo all year long. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobB Posted January 31 14 hours ago, Taomeow said: In any event, since your "losers" was in jest, I'm sure it doesn't count against you at the court of the Jade Emperor -- who reminds taoists and billions of their calendar's fans that one is not supposed to speak poorly of anyone on New Year's day, reprimand or curse or argue or quarrel, or otherwise invite in bad luck -- which is believed to stay with the one ignoring this taboo all year long. Blimey! Normally it takes me a little time to screw up the year. Hopefully the court will take pity on my ignorance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted January 31 57 minutes ago, RobB said: Blimey! Normally it takes me a little time to screw up the year. Hopefully the court will take pity on my ignorance... You're good. The court is full of characters who can differentiate between a joke and malice. They are gods and immortals after all, they had a whole eternity to learn the difference. I am aware of only one exception -- Sun Wukong liked practical jokes a bit too much and at one of the celebrations went jumping on the tables around which gods and immortals were enjoying their festive meals and overturning them. He got a restraining order and a prison sentence -- inside a rock! -- of 500 years. But they never took wasting food lightly, as many generations of children instructed to "clean your plate" could testify. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted January 31 Wishing all of you good folks a peaceful and prosperous new year! https://ravencypresswood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wood-snake-2025-wtrmk.jpg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted January 31 Wishing all of you good folks a peaceful and prosperous new year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue eyed snake Posted January 31 well, somehow that feels fitting. wishing you all a good year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy Posted February 1 12 hours ago, Taomeow said: ... But they never took wasting food lightly, as many generations of children instructed to "clean your plate" could testify. I believe that came from years of famine and watching people die from hunger. So much so that greetings have transformed from saying hello to asking if one has eaten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
